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To be fair, I wasn't having financial troubles until I decided to grow the fuck up, move out of Mom's, and get a car.

Soooo rent, car payments and car insurance are all new to me and oh god how do people live like this

Why move out if you can't, or can just barely, afford it? Especially if your only reason is to "grow up". Milk the parental gravy train as long as you can.

This advice sure is..

*pulls out thesaurus*

puerile.

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Humor can be dissected, as a frog can, but it dies in the process.

To be fair, I wasn't having financial troubles until I decided to grow the fuck up, move out of Mom's, and get a car.

Soooo rent, car payments and car insurance are all new to me and oh god how do people live like this

Why move out if you can't, or barely can, afford it? Especially if your only reason is to "grow up". Milk the parental gravy train as long as you can.

This is horrendous advice.

But why? Take the money you save on food and board and invest it. I have multiple friends all in professional positions who have stayed with their parents right after college for a few years and are now looking to buy a house in their mid twenties. This would not have been possible if they had moved out and had to pay full rent and food costs themselves.

Look, I'm about to get hella snippy on you. I'm going to head it off at the pass by telling you that you don't know me, and that it's none of your business (in the nicest way possible, of course).

Because if I have to sit here and explain to some silly goose stranger on the internet why I moved out and grew up like a normal human being, I will not be happy.

Alternatively, I am in a professional position and did not stay with my parents after college and just bought a house in my mid 20s.

I moved out at 19 with no plan and no experience and lived in poverty for about a year and almost ended up on the street.

But now I'm super rad!

Mully is a pooplord.

The Grand Visier Larlar granted a Duchy of Detritus for her to manage.

She commandeers a minor fiefdom of excrement.

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Humor can be dissected, as a frog can, but it dies in the process.

Look, I'm about to get hella snippy on you. I'm going to head it off at the pass by telling you that you don't know me, and that it's none of your business (in the nicest way possible, of course).

Because if I have to sit here and explain to some silly goose stranger on the internet why I moved out and grew up like a normal human being, I will not be happy.

Look I'm not saying that moving out was the wrong decision for you, because you are right I don't know you and your situation.

I am merely saying that living with your parents for a few years after college can be a very good decision as well. Before one rushes to live out on their own, they should take stock of their situation and see if the money saved by living with one's parents is worth the percieved lack of personal growth and social stigma and any other drawbacks there might be.

edit: Wow this thread started to move fast.

I can't really reply to all of the responses to my posts, but I will say this: Moving out is a financial decision as well as whatever other aspects it carries for you. Regardless of your employment you can save thousands of dollars a year by staying with your parents. If this option is open for you, you should consider it and not just immediately rush out of the house. I may have been to disrespectful to people and I apologize for that, but the "money card" is a card that should be considered in your decision to move out. And sometimes this means that staying with your parent may be the best option, that is all I am really trying to say.

Alternatively, I am in a professional position and did not stay with my parents after college and just bought a house in my mid 20s.

I moved out at 19 with no plan and no experience and lived in poverty for about a year and almost ended up on the street.

But now I'm super rad!

Mully is a pooplord.

The Grand Visier Larlar granted a Duchy of Detritus for her to manage.

She commandeers a minor fiefdom of excrement.

he really was kind to entrust me with such a noble honour

Kindness?

It's a white elephant.

You are now shackled to the poopfields.

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Humor can be dissected, as a frog can, but it dies in the process.

Look I'm not saying that moving out was the wrong decision for you, because you are right I don't know you and your situation.

I merely saying that living with your parents for a few years after college can be a very good decision as well. Before one rushes to live out on their own, they should take stock of their situation and see if the money saved by living with one's parents is worth the percieved lack of personal growth and social stigma and any other drawbacks there might be.

WiiU: munkusbeaver and Nintendo ID (3DS thinger): 0619-4510-9772
Steam name: munkus_beaver
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Humor can be dissected, as a frog can, but it dies in the process.

Look I'm not saying that moving out was the wrong decision for you, because you are right I don't know you and your situation.

I merely saying that living with your parents for a few years after college can be a very good decision as well. Before one rushes to live out on their own, they should take stock of their situation and see if the money saved by living with one's parents is worth the percieved lack of personal growth and social stigma and any other drawbacks there might be.

Counterpoint: I did live with my parents a few years after college

What now, Mr. Moneybags

And guess what: I did exactly what you suggested. I took stock of the fact that I was completely dependent on my mother for transportation and living, a fact which she liked to lord over my head. We were constantly butting heads and driving each other nuts and I was so unhappy with my living situation that I needed to get out.

I can afford all of my bills with the money I make, and now I don't feel like screaming and punching a wall every day, and I have a MUCH healthier relationship with my mom.

End result: Invest all you want, I'm in a much better place now than I was then.